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Grammar Help

4 The simple past tense is usually formed by adding -ed
to the verb. For example:

jump + ed = jumped lift + ed = lifted

laugh + ed = laughed look + ed = looked

4 If the verb ends with -e, just add -d. For example:

agree + d = agreed hate + d = hated
die + d = died live + d = lived

4 Remember these spelling rules:

You must double the last letter of some verbs before
adding -ed. For example:

fan + ed = fanned pat + ed = patted

grab + ed = grabbed rip + ed = ripped
nod + ed = nodded slam + ed = slammed

4 Notice that the verbs above are all short verbs of just
one syllable. They all end with a consonant such

as b, d, m, n, p, t, and have only a single vowel
before the consonant.

4 With verbs that end in -y, change the y to i before
adding -ed. For example:

bury + ed = buried fry + ed = fried
carry + ed = carried hurry + ed = hurried

cry + ed = cried try + ed = tried

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